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Simple Placement Of Radiation Sources In A Cavity

Washington, DC rates for HCPCS 77761

Radioactive sources are placed inside a natural body cavity so they treat a tumor from close range while sparing surrounding tissue. This covers the straightforward applications, using only a small number of sources and applicators and a simple set-up.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Simple Placement Of Radiation Sources In A Cavity cost?

$427

Typical physician fee. In Washington, DC, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $427 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $324 to $813.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $2,570 · 10th to 90th $398 to $4,786Professionalmedian $427 · 10th to 90th $257 to $1,288
$100$200$500$1K$2K$5Kfacility $2,570professional $427

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$398.11
Median
$398.11
Typical High
$398.11
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$398.11
Median
$398.11
Typical High
$398.11
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$257.04
Median
$398.11
Typical High
$478.63
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$218.78
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,288.25
Median
$2,691.53
Typical High
$4,786.30
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$380.19
Median
$891.25
Typical High
$1,995.26
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$467.74
Median
$537.03
Typical High
$977.24
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$288.40
Median
$912.01
Typical High
$1,445.44

Where Washington, DC sits

The same service costs 5.6 times more in Alaska than in Florida. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.

Washington, DC· 38th of 51

$427

AK $1,698FL $302

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.